brighter

as the sun sets in the west our kitchen table is illuminated in light.

a homemade bandaid and a little reminder to me to take more photos.

jazz

a balmy evening, cicadas chirping and Nina Simone.

picture this

snap

pretty pinny

How many stories behind a picture

in praise of

Margrethe Mather and Edward Weston by Imogen Cunningham

Margrethe Mather. Looking at some dearly loved black & white women photographers today. It all started this morning when I saw the sale of Picasso's 'muse' at $39.9m. Curious about the subject of this painting, I soon found that Picasso had many talented women in his life whose art was in the shadow of his celebrated own. My wanderings soon took me to the subjects of photographers and to Mather, whose work has much to celebrate. 

random order

Putting everything back where it once belonged this week now that the girls are back at school and we back at work. Luckily a little bit or order goes a long way here :)

one hot monday

flickr favourites

1. teh bittersweetness, 2. flight 2, 3. day one hundred and thirty three, 4. my breakfast partner, 5. traveling with my rollei, 6. {film.227}, 7. 11-365, 8. Untitled, 9. Juliette Binoche, 10. s l e e p y, 11. Untitled, 12. Untitled

Today saw the girls back at school. Was there ever a first day back that wasn't melting (42 today), I can not recall one. They did look a summer older too today when I took their photo. Just a little post today from my flickr favourites taken I am sure in cooler conditions.

blue

I have been really into blue lately and although I don't have alot of it at home, what I do have has been catching my eye...

new blue top

worn and faded blue

favourite thread

that beautiful soft teal colour of the flowers just in the top right

and this, mermaid splash. We will see how this blue goes in the bedroom.

summer days #2 - salty dog

We headed down to the coast to spend the day with some family and had so much fun. Salty dog, a new friend, loved the girls and was an enthusiastic constant companion. I am back at work now but am still feeling very relaxed and summery. I know the beach doesn't have a glow in these pics but the water was nice and warm and just right :)

summer days - mulberry splash

A big old mulberry tree growing along the river. We rode by on our bikes and stopped to watch pairs of women picking and chatting. We had nothing to keep the wet ripe berries in so we ate our pick as we went. Later in the day we went back donned in black and picked again, maybe not enough for mulberry jam but just enough for a delicious pie or crumble.

happy new year 2011

getting in nice and early this year - wishing you all a happy and safe new year 
and may you meet 2011 with a twinkle in your eye x

some of my pics of my favourite 2010 moments

yesterday

little gift

don't stop

birthday indulgence

billowing

...at the beach yesterday it was cool and windy. We walked the length of the jetty with tussled and twisty hair. We watched windsurfers thrown around and lifted out of the water while grains of sand pelted us - twas great - exciting - and refreshing. .

good things come in small packages....

...like me! It's my birthday today and I get to dance to whatever (and however) I like! have a happy boxing day x

thrifted tuesday

couldn't go past these gems at my local thrift store. I am beginning to tell myself that one can never have too many Heidi's or Anne of Green Gables to sit on the book shelf or given as presents.

shimmer

A summer rain storm has left the parched neighbourhood looking shiny and new. My little one and I took a long walk along the river. Where we crossed over on stepping stones on the weekend has now been flooded over. Now the skies are all dark and silvery promising maybe just a little more rain.

warm sunday at home

very warm these last few days. Yesterday was spent at the local pools. Today we decided to tough it out at home and make some fun. Too sluggish to be up to much so my camera and I walked around the house for a little while taking pictures here and there and capturing some fun moments. We haven't put up a tree yet - Christmas has come so soon again. We will save that ritual till next weekend. The rain has just started to fall....